In the Dark

Until a few weeks ago, accountant Christine Moran (pictured above) was a prominent member of the Governing Authority of Maynooth University. She is still listed described as such here.

Then she suddenly resigned her position. A statement from the University to this effect can be found here:

Maynooth University Governing Authority member, Christine Moran, has resigned from her position on the Authority with immediate effect and will no longer work with the university in any capacity.  
 
While Ms Moran’s reasons for resigning are not linked to Maynooth University or her role with the organisation, she is resigning her position to best serve the interests of the university.

Maynooth University Website, retrieved 18th July 2023

All other mention of Christine Moran has been removed from the University website. I must have missed the communication to all staff of the University explaining the reasons for this sudden departure, so can only speculate.

Perhaps it was due to this story about someone who allegedly requested a payment of €225,000 not to block a housing development in Dublin?

Shouldn’t we be told the reason? Shouldn’t a public-funded institution adopt the principles of openness and transparency about its governance?

And what does this case imply about the confidence we can have in the procedures involved in selecting members of Maynooth’s Governing Authority?

Answers on a postcard please.

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